Academic Coach

Position Description: Academic Coach (Obama and Dayspring) - Yonkers, NY

YPIE partners with students to ensure they are ready for, enroll in, and complete college.

At Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), we believe:

• All young people, regardless of zip code, are entitled to a quality education, and a chance to discover their passions and share their talents with the world.
• Post-secondary education is essential to upward economic mobility.
• Readiness for, access to, and persistence in college are integral to degree attainment.

With support from the YPIE team, students become lifelong learners equipped to thrive in the future economy and empowered to contribute to their communities and humanity. If you have the experience and determination to change the course of a student’s life, review this position description for info and next steps.

Application Requirements:

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume by email to careers@ypie.org

JOB MISSION

YPIE programs prepare students with the academic and life skills needed for college success. The more ready students are for college, the higher the likelihood they’ll succeed. YPIE seeks an Academic Coach to help students learn skills that will prepare them for college success and coordinate individual tutoring and college/career advising as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES & RESULTS

DAYSPRING

• Academic Prep
  • Academic Intervention: Develop and support individualized study plans to both directly tutor students and foster self-advocacy so students identify and seek school support structures.
  • Small Group Tutoring: Plan and execute daily individual/small group tutoring sessions to ensure students improve their academic skills in core subject areas, focusing on math and science.
  • Academic Readiness Skills: Develop and implement high school and college readiness curriculum to teach study skills, organization, and time management.
• Coordinate Tutor Corps
  • Recruit, train, and manage a group of YPIE seniors and college students to tutor younger Dayspring students.
  • Match tutors with students based on subject area.
  • Coordinate tutor schedules.
  • Manage tutors’ effectiveness with students.
• College/Career Advising
  • Work with students to complete skills assessments to explore career pathways
  • With guidance from YPIE College Access team, provide basic college and financial aid application support.
  • Coordinate student meetings with YPIE College Advisor for college process support as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES & RESULTS - OBAMA

• Academics
  • Academic Intervention: Monitor progress of caseload in all classes. Develop and support individualized study plans to both directly tutor students and foster self-advocacy so students identify and seek school support structures.
  • Small Group Tutoring: Plan and execute daily academic lessons/small group tutoring sessions to ensure students improve their academic skills in core subject areas, focusing on math and science.
  • Academic Readiness Skills: Develop and implement high school and college readiness curriculum to teach study skills, organization, and time management.
• Effective Professional Relationships with Students
  • Develop strong professional relationships with students in order to provide targeted and comprehensive support.
  • Coach each student around accessing resources and hold students accountable for milestones to achieve their goals.
• Family Engagement
  • Maintain active, collaborative relationships with key family figures in students' lives, coordinating to address students’ challenges and reinforce goals.
  • Facilitate meetings involving a family figure for each student.
• Program Administration
  • Manage student records and leverage data systems to proactively identify student challenges and concerns.
  • Manage relevant program logistics and communicate with key stakeholders about timelines and necessary tasks.

VALUES

YPIE team members:

• are always learning, embracing feedback and pursuing growth alongside our students.
• do whatever it takes, consistently going the extra mile to get the job done with the highest degree of quality.
• sweat the details, approaching tasks with meticulous attention to every element and pride in high-quality work.
• collaborate, regularly coordinating with key internal and external partners to advance strategic goals.
• track and use data, maintaining strong records and regularly consulting data to inspire effective decision-making.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for consideration:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong STEM background; comfortable with high school math and science curricula
• Experience in tutoring/teaching
• Experience with and commitment to ensuring equity for a diverse population of students
• Ability to navigate partnerships with diverse stakeholders
• Flexibility to work some evening and weekend hours as student needs arise
• Proven organizational and program tracking skills

The most competitive applicants will possess:

• An outcomes-focused orientation
• Experience working with, tracking, and analyzing data to target student support and evaluate effectiveness
• Spanish fluency

You are likely to be successful in this role if:

• You enjoy solving challenging problems with students, helping them reach measurable outcomes.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, where you will manage your own time to support each student.
• You are hungry for collaboration.

JOB DETAILS

• Location: In-person in Yonkers, NY
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Calendar: 10 months from September - June, with opportunity to work in July and August
• Salary range: $52,000 to $62,000 depending on experience
• Benefits: YPIE offers a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience. Benefits include:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Commuter benefit
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • On-site free gym
  • Partial cell phone reimbursement
  • Personalized staff learning opportunities

To Apply: Please submit Cover Letter and Resume by email to careers@ypie.org